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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,710.25 and 235,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,710.25 and 235,229.25 is: 359,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,710.25 : 235,229.25 = 235,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,710.25/235,229.25 = 235,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,710.25x = 235,229.25 × 235,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,710.25x = 55,332,800,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,332,800,055.56/153,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,981.20

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